UntitledPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following Amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance of the Town of Wappinger were adopted by the Town Board of
.. the Town of Wappinger at their regular bimonthly meeting held
September 17, 1985.
The following Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance were offered
by COUNCILMAN INCORONATO who moved its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED by the Town Board of the Town
of Wappinger as follows:
That Section 416 entitled "Signs" be amended to read as follows:
Section 416.1/Application
1. Application for permit shall be made in writing upon sign permit forms
prescribed by the Town's Zoning Administrator.
2. Applicant shall furnish a detailE,d drawing or blueprinj showing
description of the construction details of the sign and showing the
lettering and other advertising matter on the sign; sign colors; sign
height; type and position of lighting; a location plan showing the
position of all signs in relation to buildings, and to any street,
highway, or sidewalk, including the location of any sign or signs on any
structure.
3. Written consent of the owner of the building, structure or land, or an
authorized representative, on which the sign is to be erected, in the
event the applicant is not the owner.
Section 416.2/Conformity Required
No sign or billboard shall be erected, constructed, displayed, maintained,
moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered without a permit issued by
the Zoning Inspector. Wherever located, any sign shall conform to the following:
Section 416.3/Relationship to a Permitted Use
All signs must pertain to a use conducted on the same property on which
they are located, otherwise a special use permit must be obtained.
Section 416.4/Sigrs in Residence Districts
In residence districts, the following signs are hereby authorized:
416.41 Residence Sign, Size and Location
One (1) identification sign stating the name and address of
resident, property, or permitted accessory use, not exceeding
two (2) square feet in area, may be attached to mailbox or
supporting pole. If free standing, the sign shall be no
closer than five (5) feet from the edge of the paved road or
sidewalk, where it exists.
416.42 Special Sign, Size and Location
One (1) "For Sale" or one (1) "To Let" sign not exceeding six
(6) square feet in area and shall be no closer than five (5)
feet from the edge of the road pavement or sidewalk, where
it exists.
Section 416.5/Sign Regulations in Residence Districts
416.51 Illumination
No sign shall be illuminated in a residential district except
as granted by Special Use Permit and then only during business
hours.
416.52 Animation
No sign shall be mechanically animated, such as, moving, rotating
or revolving.
Section 416.6/Signs in Non -Residence Districts
(NB, GB, SC, HB, OR, AI, PI)
All signs in non -residence districts are considered an integral part of
a site plan and are subject to the site plan review process. All signs must
pertain to a use conducted on the same property on which they are located.
416.61 Signs Affixed to Structures
Not more than one (1) sign, per retail or business outlet,
affixed and parallel to the outer wall of the structure, facing
upon either a principal street or upon the parking lot pertinent
to such structure, provided that:
416.6 2 Permancent 1. v Mounted Free Stand i reqr Si ns
Not more than one (1) free standing sign, mounted
in such manner as to constitute a permanent fixed
installation, no taller than ten 110) feet,
composed of no more than two (2) back: -to -brick:
faces, along each street on which the lot abuts,
shall be allowed provided that the aggregate area
of each such sign shall not: exceed one (1) square
foot for each linear foot � • of building ;facing the
street or twenty-five (2 5) square `' feet, !whichever
is smaller. A corner lot shall be allowed one"A )
free standing sign of such design or; constructit_n
so as to be viewed from more than one direction°A
free standing sign. shall, not be located closer thank;
twenty-five (25) feet ',"ffom -any;,front, ,-side -or 'rearF y'
l of line. k
416.0 _Window Si �an�f t s a
t Signs affixed to, Ory , placed {so as ta`be visibl�e�;:~
through, a glass surface shall not �exxeeed ":ten
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416.611
No sign shall project above
the roof or beyond the side walls of the
structure pertinent to the permitted use.
41.6. 61.2
No sign shall face an abutting
residential zoning district.
41.6-613
The length of such sign shall not exceed
eighty percent: (80%) of the linear- feet of
the building frontage occupied by the
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retail or business outlet.
416.614
The aggregate area of such sign shal i not
exceed one (1) square foot for each linear
foot of retail or business outlet facing
such street or parking .,lot, -or ;;one `:hundr`ed
( 100) square fr=et , whichever i s; ess.
416.615
The face of such sign shall not exceed the
following width dimension: .-two 'i(2) N:feet77for ,,
up to 20 linear feet of building` f,ronQge,
three (Y) feel. for anyth i ng JKeat1r "than .;?0
linear- feet of building `'frontage,„wh'et_her=
the sign is oriented either erti cal l y or
horizontally. The width i,m
dth densi on`” of fl uchi
sign is defined by` _ ,.standardAarthographi c
projection (ie. Height/thickness,`'' Width,
Length) .
416.6 2 Permancent 1. v Mounted Free Stand i reqr Si ns
Not more than one (1) free standing sign, mounted
in such manner as to constitute a permanent fixed
installation, no taller than ten 110) feet,
composed of no more than two (2) back: -to -brick:
faces, along each street on which the lot abuts,
shall be allowed provided that the aggregate area
of each such sign shall not: exceed one (1) square
foot for each linear foot � • of building ;facing the
street or twenty-five (2 5) square `' feet, !whichever
is smaller. A corner lot shall be allowed one"A )
free standing sign of such design or; constructit_n
so as to be viewed from more than one direction°A
free standing sign. shall, not be located closer thank;
twenty-five (25) feet ',"ffom -any;,front, ,-side -or 'rearF y'
l of line. k
416.0 _Window Si �an�f t s a
t Signs affixed to, Ory , placed {so as ta`be visibl�e�;:~
through, a glass surface shall not �exxeeed ":ten
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416. 64
416. 6;;;
416.66
416.67
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percent (10%) of the total glass area ,facing a
street, .Ear parking area serving the retail or.`_ ;
business outlet, r'
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One (1) hanging canopy sign shall be permitted per
retail or business outlet. The sign shall not'
exceed two (2) square feet in area and shall be
placed under the canopy, contiguous to the retail
or business outlet to identify the entrance. The
sign shall be hung perpendicular to the front of
the building and shall not extend beyond the outer
edge of the canopy.
TEamjjorary 5.i ans
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,Temporary signs, portable or f i med, ,are not all owed,
e=xcept to identify an area of construction . ,or
property for sale= or rent. Such signs shaWnot ,
exceed six (6) square feet in area, with not more
than one (1) for each street frontage of the
Such signs shall not exceed a durati ora. pf :six (6),
months and shall not be located closer' than
twenty-five:. ( 5) feet from any front, side or Vrear
lot line.
Conf ormi. t+.
Any signs which will have become non -conforming
because of the 1985 sign ordinance amendment will
have two (2) years from the date of adoption,'of'
this amendment in which to conform, except for
window signs which must immediately conform.
Illumination ,
One (1) permitted sign may be illuminated, during
business hours only, provided that such'.
illumination shall not be.:, twinkling, flashing,
intermittent or of changing degrees of intensity,'"
except for time/temperature signs, and provided
that the source of such illumination shall not ,be.
visible beyond the boundaries of the lotion which'
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416.69 Viso)ility
Nn sign shall be located so as to obstruct any
ssigrv7i di!.splayed by public authority, nor shall any
psi,gn be pl,Aced in such �-k way as to obstruct proper-
estit distance or otherwise i nterfere with
pe(Jfn ltri::.In or traffic flow.
_ 1 g �shal 1 bc: at in any roadway, ;�arE::i n��
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416.71 cu-Irit,-nt�. ririlC?r_De!�>inn
TIES cry itents of any sign and/or height of its
lettering shall be designed such that it can be
lt' read by the intended audience. (ie.
motor i rsts traveling at highway speeds.) The design
o•f the sign shall be such as to complement the site
upon which it is to be located.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Ballarc:
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Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
I, ELAINE H. SNOWDEN, Tcwn Clerk of the Town of Wappinger do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted at the
Regular Bimonthly Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
held September 17, 1985, at which time a quorum was present and
participated throughout and that the same is still in force and
effect and is duly entered in the minutes of said meeting.
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
Dated: Sept. 19, 1985
Date of Publication: Sept. 25, 1985